How many interesting cultural  festivals can you fit into one weekend in Brooklyn? I’m not sure but this weekend is chock full of interesting festivals and events. It’s a regular marathon of culture.

The Local Produce Festival of the Performing Arts was launched in 1993 by Spoke the Hub with events indoors and out-of-doors, Friday through Sunday, June 4th – 6th, 2010 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. “Revel in the verdure of early summer at this grassroots, family-friendly celebration of music, theater, art, dance, film and food – both homegrown and from around the world!” This year’s festival includes music and dance performances and workshops, fun and games for children, films on the politics of food, and our first international offering, the song, dance and taiko drumming of The USN International Friendship Group from Hachinohe, Japan. Most events are free and open to the general public. For more information, check out the Spoke the Hub website.

The 17th Annual Red Hook Festival with M.U.G.A.B.E.E., La Excelencia, Joseph Webb & Beautiful Fire, Decadancetheater, Cora Dance and over 200 of Brooklyn’s most talented young people. Plus: Community Resources (health services information, job training programs, etc.) from over a dozen local non-profitts; Kayak rides in New York Harbor, face-painting,  art projects, and more and breathtaking views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.

Brooklyn International Film Festival runs from June 4th through June 13th. Now in its 13th year, BFF is an international, competitive festival for and by independent filmmakers. Their mission is to “discover, expose, and promote independent filmmakers while drawing worldwide attention to Brooklyn.” the group writes on their website.Screening locations include, Brooklyn Heights Cinema and indieScreen in Williamsburg.

The 9th International Tiny Toy Theater Festival at Dumbo’s St Ann’s Warehouse presents an eclectic mix of international and local theater miniaturists, both classical and experimental! This is grown-up theater and some of the work is not suitable for kids.